Kiljorn Commander by K. D. Jones Read Free Book Online

She and Lola helped the Kiljorn citizens load up on the many shuttles that went to both the Kiljorn and the Colonial transports. They would travel for a day and a half to Kiljor. A day and a half of being onboard with a man that made her think…no he made her stop thinking with the touch of his lips and his wonderful fingers. She wasn’t sure how she was going to survive without jumping his bones.
    “You don’t have to go. You could stay here with me,” Lola signed.
    Lizzie smiled at her friend. “I know. I appreciate that, but I have to make my own way, find where I belong. I need to feel useful.”
    Lola nodded her understanding and enveloped her in a tight hug. She released her and signed, “I will miss you.”
    Lizzie wiped a tear from her cheek. “I will miss you too. But we can talk on the video communications and I’ll come back and visit in between missions.”
    “I wish…” Lola didn’t finish. She knew it was pointless. Once Lizzie made up her mind to do something, no one could change it. But she did wish that somehow Lizzie would have found her bond mate on the Colonial Planet. Then they could see each other every day. She sighed as she looked behind Lizzie at the large man waiting for her. Perhaps Lizzie would still find her bond mate, maybe on Kiljor. “Call me soon.”
    “I will. I love you, my friend,” Lizzie signed and gave Lola a kiss on the cheek.
    Lola couldn’t hold back her tears. “I love you too, my…sister.” That’s what she thought of Lizzie, as her sister, her family.
    Lizzie held in more tears and turned to head for the shuttle. She looked back and smiled as she watched LarIS pulling Lola into his arms. Her friend did good finding that one. He better treat her good or she was going to come back and kick his ass. A very male laugh followed by a husky voice responded in her head.
    'I would expect no less from you. If I fail to take care of my Lola, I expect you to…kick my ass,' LarIS used his telepathy to speak to Lizzie.
    'You just remember you have me to answer to,' she whispered back in her mind.
    'Take care, Lizzie, you are our family. Remember that.' LarIS smiled and waved at her.
    TylOR frowned as she passed. She chose to ignore him. She went inside the shuttle and sat down.
    TylOR stopped next to her. “Was Leader LarIS speaking to you mind to mind?” She didn’t say anything. “What did he say to you?”
    “None of your business.” Lizzie tried to get the damn buckle to secure but her hands were shaking.
    Large warm hands covered hers and helped her with the locking of the belt. She looked up into his face, which was mere inches from hers. “Thanks.”
    TylOR’s fingers lingered longer than necessary. Her soft silky skin felt so good. He didn’t want to let her go, ever. Unfortunately, they were not alone. His pilot was ready for takeoff. He stood and went to the co-pilot’s seat. “Lieutenant, take off when ready.”
    “Yes, sir.”
    Lizzie finally let out the breath she had been holding. She damn near kissed him again. What the hell is wrong with her? Why was he doing this now? He had months to seek her out but instead chose other women. She was swearing off TylOR. He was too dangerous for her heart. He looked back at her and winked. Her heart fluttered. Damn him!
    *****
    Fifteen minutes later the shuttle docked on the Kiljorn transport. TylOR helped her off the shuttle despite her protests. “You are needed elsewhere I am sure.”
    “I will show you to your sleeping quarters,” he insisted, putting his hand on her waist making her come with him as he walked down the corridors. He wanted nothing more than to take her to his own sleeping quarters but he didn’t think she would agree to that just yet. She was being very difficult.
    “Fine.” She pouted and folded her arms around herself. She glanced back and noticed several of the lieutenants who had been unloading their traveling cases were stopped and watching them avidly. What was their